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LOCALIZE IT: Black Protestant Church attendance trends

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:25 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS:As most Americans try to return to normalcy more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic, emptier pews have become a common reality among many Black Protestant churches across the nation.Attendance fell 15 percentage points at Black Protestant churches after the COVID outbreak, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Researchers say “no other religious group has registered a decline of this magnitude.”A story published Monday by the AP explores the reasons behind the drop at congregations across the U.S., and how parishioners still feel that the Black church remains crucial to the Black community as a source of refuge and hope.___FIND AP’S STORY HERE Black Protestant church still vital despite attendance drop ___ABOUT THE DATAThe recent Pew survey also found that Black Protestants are the only group in which more than half (54%) still attend services virtually.Read the survey here.Pew Research Asso...

Is it legal to have a tinted license plate cover in Colorado?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- While driving around in Colorado, you may have noticed a variety of license plates on cars. Some plates might have expired tags from 2020, others might have a tinted cover on the plate that makes the number tough to read. Police stop driver with tags from 2020 in Wheat Ridge Is it legal to have a tinted license plate cover?If you have a cover on your license plate that is tinted, you could face a traffic infraction and have to pay a fine of $100. Is a front license plate required in Colorado? Colorado Revised Statute 42-3-202 (III) (b) said that your license plate must be clearly visible, legible and not altered."A person shall not operate a motor vehicle with an affixed device or a substance thatcauses all or a portion of a license plate to be unreadable by a system used to automaticallyidentify a motor vehicle. Such a device includes, without limitation, a cover that distorts angularvisibility; alters the color of the plate; or is smoked, tinted, scratched, or...

Aerosmith says farewell with one last Denver show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — You are not going to want to miss a thing. For one last time, the Grammy award-winning rock legends of Aerosmith will grace the stage at Ball Arena for their farewell "PEACE OUT" tour.After 50 years and 10 world tours, Aerosmith announced the dates of their last shows on Monday.In a joint statement, Aerosmith shared, “It’s not goodbye it’s PEACE OUT! Get ready and walk this way, you’re going to get the best show of our lives.”Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford and Joe Perry will hit the stage at Ball Arena on Nov. 19 with special guest The Black Crowes. Drummer Joey Kramer will be absent from this tour while he focuses on his family and health, according to the band. John Douglas will play in his place. Full list of concerts at Ball Arena for 2023 The final tour comes at a time when the band says they are ready to let go. Perry believes the time to say goodbye is now, especially with every founding band member over the age of 70. Tyler, 75, is the oldest in ...

Too many students standing on top of a home near Ohio State University led to its roof collapsing, leaving at least 14 people hospitalized

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:25 GMT

(CNN) — At least fourteen people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals after a roof collapsed at a Columbus, Ohio, home near Ohio State University because too many people were standing atop the roof, according to officials.“It appears that the roof was overloaded with students, we’ve heard numbers between 15 and 45 students on a rooftop that was not designed to have anybody on it, and it gave way,” Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin said Saturday night.The front porch roof section of the home collapsed around 7:40 p.m. ET Saturday night, officials said.The few people who had gotten caught under the collapsed structure were able to unpin themselves from beneath the roof with the help of other students who helped lift portions of the building from their bodies, Martin said. All of the injured transported to hospitals were in stable condition, he said.The front porch roof is rated for weight such as expected snow accumulation in central ...

Orlando community on edge due to protective hawk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:25 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (WSVN) — Residents of an Orlando neighborhood are living in fear due to a hawk fiercely protecting her nest. The mother bird has been seen swooping down and attacking anyone who gets too close, causing concern for families with young children. Andrea and Ben Williamson, locals from the community, expressed their worries after seeing two neighbors attacked by the hawk. One of the victims was lucky to escape with just a scare, while the other had to receive medical attention for stitches.With two baby hawks in a nearby tree, the community has resorted to using umbrellas and hats for protection. However, this is not always enough to keep them safe. Andrea stated, “It’s a little nerve-racking because we have kids,” and Ben added, “We have a hawk protecting her nest.”According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the hawk’s behavior is common during nesting season, which occurs in the winter and spring. Th...

11-year-old boy missing from Plantation found safe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:25 GMT

The Plantation Police Department notified the public of an 11-year-old boy’s safe return after he was declared missing.Officials said in a tweet that Tyrel Faircloud was found safe.They also thanked the community for aiding in search efforts to find him.

Adidas sued by shareholders over its failed Ye partnership

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:25 GMT

(CNN) — Adidas shareholders filed a class-action lawsuit against the brand, accusing it of failing to warn investors about the antisemitism and “extreme behavior” exhibited by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, before their partnership ended last year.In the lawsuit, filed Friday in a federal court, shareholders allege that Adidas “routinely ignored” his behavior as early as 2018. They claim that senior executives “ignored serious issues” affecting the Yeezy partnership, namely his antisemitic remarks and troubling public comments about slavery.In a report from that year, Adidas was “generally alluding” to the risks “rather than stating that the company had actually considered ending the partnership as a result of West’s personal behavior,” according to the lawsuit. During that time, Ye said that slavery was a “choice” in a TMZ interview.The lawsuit said that Adidas was aware of his b...

Motorcyclist killed in weekend crash in Milton, New Hampshire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:25 GMT

State police in New Hampshire are investigating a fatal crash in Milton involving a motorcycle that went off Route 16, killing the rider.A New Hampshire State Police spokesperson said troopers were first called to Route 16 north around 3:20 p.m. on Saturday for a report of a single motorcycle crash.Authorities arrived to find the operator, identified as Leigh Nichols, 53, of Wakefield, NH, who was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene.Following a preliminary investigation, state police found “excess speed was a factor,” according to the spokesperson, and that the motorcycle had left the roadway before striking a tree, with witnesses reporting no other vehicles appeared to be involved.Other aspects of the crash remain under investigation, with state police asking that any additional witnesses contact Trooper Jon Minnich at (603)223-8490 or [email protected].

Black bear gets stuck in tree in Northampton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:25 GMT

A black bear drew a crowd Sunday morning when it got stuck in a tree in downtown Northampton. Massachusetts Environmental Police were called in to help the bear, which got stuck on Gothic Street near Main Street.Officers tried to lure the bear down, but eventually had to sedate it. The bear was then moved safely to another location.

Aerosmith announces ‘Peace Out’ farewell tour, hits TD Garden New Year’s Eve

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:25 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Aerosmith will be touring a city near you for the last time to celebrate the rock band’s 50-plus years together.The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band announced Monday the dates for their farewell tour called “Peace Out” starting Sept. 2 in Philadelphia. The 40-date run of shows, which includes a stop in the band’s hometown of Boston on New Year’s Eve, will end Jan. 26 in Montreal.“I think it’s about time,” guitarist Joe Perry said.Perry said the group, with frontman Steven Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton, drummer Joey Kramer and guitarist Brad Whitford, learned from the staging and production from their recent Las Vegas residency shows.Perry believes the time to say goodbye is now, especially with every founding band member over the age of 70. Tyler, 75, is the oldest in the group.“It’s kind of a chance to celebrate the 50 years we’ve been out here,” Perry said. “You never know how much longer ev...